Solamente nero (1978)

[Emiliano]

English title: The Bloodstained Shadow

Director

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Antonio Bido

Storyline

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After suffering a nervous breakdown, Stefano, a young professor, goes to visit his brother Don Paolo, priest of a village in the Venice lagoon. But the visit isn't the restful getaway he thought it would be. On the first night back in town, the priest is a witnesses of the murder of the local psychic in the courtyard and than he starts to receive threatening letters. Soon, the killer strikes again.

Cast

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• Credited
• Uncredited
• Unidentified

[Emiliano]

Credited cast

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Lino Capolicchio
as Prof. Stefano D'Archangelo

Stefania Casini
as Sandra Sellani

Craig Hill
as Don Paolo

Massimo Serato
as Count Mariani

Juliette Mayniel
as Mrs. Nardi

Laura Nucci
as Sandra's stepmother

Attilio Duse
as Gaspare, the pastoral collaborator

Gianfranco Bullo
as Mrs. Nardi's son

Luigi Casellato
as Andreani

Alfredo Zammi
as Police Inspector

Alina De Simone
(credited as "Alina Simoni")
as The medium

Emilio Delle Piane
as Carabinieri Brigadier

Sonia Viviani
as Girl accompanying Mrs. Nardi after the funeral

Sergio Mioni
as Dr. Aloisi

[Emiliano]

Uncredited cast

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Cristina Savelloni[1]
as The girl killed in the meadow

Fortunato Arena
as Antonio, the waiter

Eolo Capritti
as Bar customer

Antonio Bido
as Engineer at the cemetery

Notes and sources

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1. Antonio Bido himself release this information to our member Max Whites (Massimo Bianchi), on May 2022.

[Emiliano]

Unidentified cast

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The villagers are not reported as they are clearly occasionaly extras, engaged on the filming location.

Thomas, Count servant

Seller of antique furniture

Carabiniere #1

Carabiniere #2

Young Stefano

The boatmen at night